Dog Food Portion Calculator

Enter your dog's size, weight, life stage and neutering status and this returns a daily calorie range, then converts it into an amount of the food you actually feed.

How the amount is worked out

  • Calories come from the resting energy requirement scaled by life stage, neutering and activity, following AAHA life stages and the Tufts/WSAVA energy approach.
  • Pick your exact product and grams and cups are calculated from that food's own calorie density.
  • If the product is not in the database, an average density for that food type is used and the result is labelled as an approximation.
  • Enter what you feed today and the result is compared against it, rather than just handed to you.

This is a starting estimate for a healthy adult or growing dog. It is not a veterinary prescription: dogs with medical conditions, and dogs whose weight is moving in the wrong direction, need a plan from their own vet.

How much to feed
Size
Weight
Life stage
Neutered
Food
Current food · optional

Choose the exact food for a more accurate portion estimate.

kcal/cup from your bag · optional
kcal/cup

Printed on the bag as “Calorie Content”. Overrides the calories of the food above.

Activity

A couple of easy walks a day · most dogs are less active than their owners think.

Body condition

A rough choice is fine. You can review it again later. · a rough self-check, not a vet assessment.

Add size & weight, then Calculate